Top Rankings
Tempe School District (4258) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 4,733 students in Tempe School District (4258). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Tempe School District (4258) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
11,108 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
847 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tempe School District (4258), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
791 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
4%
# Asian Students
233 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,746 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
45%
# Black Students
1,427 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,170 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
20%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
170 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
571 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
423
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
1,233
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,159
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,305
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,146
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,214
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,131
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,194
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
14
128
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,664 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,156 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,664
$11,274
Spending / Student
$13,156
$11,177
Best Tempe School District (4258) Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ward Traditional Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1965 E Hermosa Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 491-8871
Grades: K-8
| 386 students
Rank: #22.
Rover Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-7122
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Mckemy Of International Studies
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2250 S College Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 459-5048
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Connolly Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2002 E Concorda Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 967-8933
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #55.
Laird Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 N Scovel St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 941-2440
Grades: PK-8
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
Fees College Preparatory Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #77.
Gililland Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Beck Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 966-7114
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: n/an/a
1600 E Watson Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 897-6063
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
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